That may be. Hopefully someone will read this and it might make a difference.
I don't think anybody thinks Dish is reading these threads and making their business decisions on what a bunch of bitchers want.
It is harmless. We write our feelings here. If anybody actually thinks this makes a difference when Dish makes a decision, they will be sadly disappointed when Dish does not act on these complaints. I think most people here are just stating what they want to see. We all have a common interest in HD and Dish and have come together to discuss it. But don't think anything is going to get done. Charlie isn't reading this and thinking, "we better hurry up and add Sci-Fi"
The only hope this site has of getting the genuine attention of Dish execs would be a national news story about how Dish is falling way behind DirecTV. Maybe Scott could do an interview for Fox News. They'd probably love to have a story like that considering the whole DirecTV Murdoch thing. They could paint the picture for what it is, DirecTV blowing Dish away on HD, and Dish slow to react. The common folk that may have HD but not realize DirecTV is way better would begin to leave Dish, in addition to the freaks like the rest of us that actually follow the goings on of the sat and cable industry.
I think this would get Charlie to respond. This site alone is not going to make a difference. I'll bet if Scott solicited some of the big news agencies about the "state of satellite services and HD in the USA today," he might get a short segment and the ball would roll in the right direction.
Plus that, we'd get to see the beloved Scott's (only a mother could love) mug on the TV screen! haha